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- Achebe’s Girls at War and Other Stories1 is a collection of thirteen stories written over a period of twenty years ranging from his early student days to the Civil War. This collection is a ‘bitter vignette’ of the Biafran disillusionment in.
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Girls at War begins with the narrator explaining the first time that Reginald Nwankwo, a high-ranking Nigerian official, and Gladys, an attractive young woman, met. Stickman warriors game. Pygame for windows 10. She is attempting to volunteer to fight in the war, and he is rejecting her.
The second time they meet is when Reginald is passing through a roadblock during the war. Normally, he can pass through these impediments without issue, but this time the agent, Gladys, insists on searching his vehicle. He submits begrudgingly, eventually recognizing the young woman. Her diligence reinvigorates his desire for victory in the war.
Eighteen months later, Reginald is intercepting some food aid at an air strip to deliver to his family. He feels bad about taking food intended for refugees, but his family must eat. As he is being driven away from the strip, Reginald notices Gladys standing..
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Girls at War and Other Stories reveals the essence of life in Nigeria and traces twenty years in the literary career of one of this century's most acclaimed writers. In this collection of stories, Chinua Achebe takes us inside the heart and soul of a people whose pride and ideals must compete with the simple struggle to survive. Hailed by critics everywhere, Chinua Achebe'..more
Published August 1st 1991 by Anchor Books (first published 1972)
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ChrisWell, it's a bunch of short stories, so I guess it's about a lot of things :P If it's anything like Achebe's other works, it's probably about…moreWell, it's a bunch of short stories, so I guess it's about a lot of things :P If it's anything like Achebe's other works, it's probably about colonization and such.(less)
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Aug 27, 2016Lisa rated it it was amazing
Girls are always at war in a society dominated by hostile patriarchy.
Bizarrely, actual war offers the kind of chaotic breakdown of society that gives them a moment of freedom to try out different roles for themselves before male power grabs them by the neck again and forces them back into a prisoner camp, both physically and mentally.
Chinua Achebe's short stories show various situations in which young girls and women try to figure out how to navigate in a community that has no intention of lett..more
Bizarrely, actual war offers the kind of chaotic breakdown of society that gives them a moment of freedom to try out different roles for themselves before male power grabs them by the neck again and forces them back into a prisoner camp, both physically and mentally.
Chinua Achebe's short stories show various situations in which young girls and women try to figure out how to navigate in a community that has no intention of lett..more
Apr 25, 2012Paquita Maria Sanchez rated it liked it
What do you do when you are in the middle of several lengthy novels, and have library books which you haven't even started yet which are due in a few short days? Why, you check out another book, a short story collection by an author whose 'opus' is a novel you read over a decade ago for your World Civilizations course, and which you remember slightly less than the conversations you and your friend had about the guy in Buddy Holly glasses two rows behind who your friend wanted to make out with, a..more
If I have ever forgotten why Chinua Achebe is the blueprint for the quintessential African writer, then these stories have reminded me. Who else can write a story about The Madman and make it so layered with both cultural and emotional meaning? Who else can write a story so filled with a quintessential blandness that you realise that sugar might be a big deal? Who else can tell a story about a society degrading in a time of war..and highlight the stupendous double standard of the men running it..more
Mar 13, 2013Ij rated it really liked it
Shelves: 2011, fiction, africa, short-stories, nigeria
Jan 26, 2013Shari rated it really liked it
War is a theme that I have a hard time getting to read and like in any kind of literature. Be it classic, sci-fi, fantasy, historical fiction, non-fiction, I always have to force myself to read passages that tell of fighting, bombing, destroying and killing. Most of the time I skim to spare myself from the gore and horror. Once in a while, though, a story or book about war comes up in my reading that draws me in regardless of the pain and suffering it tells. This book is one of the very few. I a..more
Feb 13, 2014Susan Abulhawa rated it really liked it
It was a sad day when Chinua Achebe passed away. This is another fruit of his literary brilliance. It's a collection of short stories set in Nigeria Igbo culture. The stories run through the Biafran War. Before during and after. Some are better than others. The narrative is economical and muscular - concise sentences that hold more words than are written. The characters are colorful and different, giving a deeper looking into their lives than one would expect from stories only a few pages long...more
May 08, 2010Josephus FromPlacitas rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
This collection of stories from three different decades feels a bit strange, just in the different personalities of the stories from different times. The stories from the 1950s and 60s often have a quiet gentility, an observational quality that was almost a little distancing for me. 'The Madman' is a social portrait of reversal of roles on market day between a wandering lunatic and a young man trying to rise up the social ladder; 'Marriage Is A Private Affair' tells a tale of family tension arou..more
Mar 22, 2013Kathleen rated it really liked it
Chinua Achebe died today, and being a great believer in the maxim that dead authors live on in their books, I thought I would do my bit by reading something he wrote.
When I was in high school, I read Things Fall Apart and strongly disliked it. Now, as a (semi) adult, I enjoyed Girls At War much more than Things Fall Apart. I don't know if it was my age, my more advanced studies in history, or simply the fact that I did not have to analyze every word for meaning that got me, but I really enjoyed..more
When I was in high school, I read Things Fall Apart and strongly disliked it. Now, as a (semi) adult, I enjoyed Girls At War much more than Things Fall Apart. I don't know if it was my age, my more advanced studies in history, or simply the fact that I did not have to analyze every word for meaning that got me, but I really enjoyed..more
May 19, 2017Tumelo Moleleki rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Clearly the ebook was not 128 pages. Only 68 or there about. I loved the book but I hated the pigensglish because I couldn't even infer what was being said from the narration. But these are great stories. Some of them are too short and others ended just as the story seemed to be picking up. The shelling remark had me wondering what the woman meant and it took more reading for me to get the meaning. Such an expression.
I will never forget the story of Akueke. She sure had spunk!
I will never forget the story of Akueke. She sure had spunk!
The fiction story “Death Men’s Path” written by China Achebe made me feel like I was in China or Beijing. The outcome of the story I could relate it to their beliefs. The main idea is how strongly tradition is and how power can go to your head. Achebe studied in London University and returned to Nigeria to finish his Bachelor’s which I found very interesting. He also suffered from several car accidents which one led him to become paralyzed from the waist down. In 2007 he was awarded the second..more
Aug 04, 2014Linda rated it really liked it
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Sure, we've all read Things Fall Apart, probably years ago, but Chinua Achebe wrote a lot of stuff! This book was a totally random walking-through-the-library-and-its-spine-jumped-out-at-me-but-not-literally kind of decision. One of my few reads this summer that's not part of some project or quest. And I greatly enjoyed it! A story or two a day for a few days. I don't know a ton more about Nigeria than anyone else who is mostly familiar through Achebe and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and bad news in..more
Mar 03, 2015Sara rated it it was amazing
Before I get to ranting, a disclaimer: Quite a few of these stories are really funny and warm, and I found myself chuckling.
'My belief is that a child who will be somebody will be somebody whether he goes to school or not.' Spoken by a callous, and of course wealthy, man to his impoverished teenaged nanny. The government offers free education, then takes it away and the newspapers gloat. A girl is sent to work by her mother who once gave up on good marriage prospects for a manual laborer, who h..more
'My belief is that a child who will be somebody will be somebody whether he goes to school or not.' Spoken by a callous, and of course wealthy, man to his impoverished teenaged nanny. The government offers free education, then takes it away and the newspapers gloat. A girl is sent to work by her mother who once gave up on good marriage prospects for a manual laborer, who h..more
Achebe's stories, all written before 1972, are early work, and though a few are didactic, most are vivid and offer great insight in the daily life of African natives, shedding light on the influences of colonization and the Biafran War in the 60s. Of particular interest is 'The Madman.'
Jul 02, 2018Ana ☾ rated it it was ok
I mean.. it was okay, I guess? There wasn't anything to hate or dislike, but there wasn't anything to love or like either. So.. _(ツ)_/ ..more
Nov 27, 2012Samir Rawas Sarayji rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Girls At War Summary
Shelves: own, african-literature, short-stories, nigerian-lit
Another masterpiece by a flawless writer -most of the short stories here revolve around the Biafra war or its aftermath.
Nov 08, 2016Elle Reads rated it really liked it
Obi’s perspective is that of change and progressiveness, which in respect to the circumstances at play, is not innately wrong. The priest’s perspective is that of conservatism and tradition, which in and of itself is also not a wrong notion, again, with respect to the circumstances. Obi was specifically enlisted for the position due to the fact that he was predicted to bring about an advancement for the highly traditional school. I believe Obi had a demeanor about him that made progression and c..more
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Chinua Achebe includes severalshort stories in this book that displays the heart and soul of life in Nigeria. Each of the stories hold a different aspect and quality to them. He has a flair of creating personalities different from the other characters he creates. When you begin each story it feels as if you are beginning a different novel. Each story focuses on something different for example A Marriage is a Private Affair forcuses on family tension around a sort of mixed marriage, while in 'Aku..more
Dec 30, 2016Lucile Barker rated it really liked it
199. Girls at War by Chinua Achebe
Many of the stories included in this collection take place during or just after the Biafran-Nigerian War in the early 1970s which many people have already forgotten. There are stories like Madman, set in tribal villages where the men have several wives and send them to the market to sell goods. One story, Sugar Baby, involves a man who finds the lack of sugar in the war difficult to cope with and rots his teeth with excessive sweet things after the war. The titl..more
Many of the stories included in this collection take place during or just after the Biafran-Nigerian War in the early 1970s which many people have already forgotten. There are stories like Madman, set in tribal villages where the men have several wives and send them to the market to sell goods. One story, Sugar Baby, involves a man who finds the lack of sugar in the war difficult to cope with and rots his teeth with excessive sweet things after the war. The titl..more
I either didn’t really care for the short story or I was in complete awe with how beautiful and breathtaking it was. Maybe I need to reread it because I read this book during really stressful time hehe.
I'd never had a chance to see Achebe's short work before and I liked it. Like his longer work, he gives a great sense of the humanity of these people trying to survive in a world that is sometimes humorous though often heartrending, unfeeling, and hostile. It may not have the same scope as Achebe's longer work, completely obviously since these are short stories, but there's some good stuff in here and it shines all the same.
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My favorite stories were: 'The Madman' ; 'Marriage is a Private Affair' and 'Girls at War'. The other stories were meh.. I don't think I enjoyed reading this short stories book. Achebe's writing style is flawless as usual, but I wasn't really interested in a lot of the stories. Meh.
My favorite stories were: 'The Madman' ; 'Marriage is a Private Affair' and 'Girls at War'. The other stories were meh.. I don't think I enjoyed reading this short stories book. Achebe's writing style is flawless as usual, but I wasn't really interested in a lot of the stories. Meh.
Jun 06, 2017Lynecia rated it liked it
While some of these stories possessed a charming quality, most of them seemed to end abruptly and seemed unfinished. Short stories weren't Achebe's forte, and he says as much in the introduction to this edition. I'm reading through all his work this year, and I'd put this super short collection on the low end of the scale of his works that you 'must read'
Dec 12, 2015Skylar Burris rated it liked it
These stories were of varying quality. Not all held my attention, but the ones that did made quite an impact, particularly the story of a young girl who would (quite literally) kill to go to school. The title story, “Girls at War,” was also one of the more powerful tales in the collection.
Jan 17, 2015Sam rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Some stories are a bit weaker than others, but overall this is a great collection of stories from Nigeria and Biafra that reflect life lessons and challenges that are similar to those faced everywhere, albeit in slightly different settings.
Feb 07, 2016Cintia rated it did not like it
Shelves: why-did-i-read-this, historical-fiction, e-copy, 2016-reading-challenge
Except for two or three stories I didn't like it so much.
3.5 stars. I enjoyed it a lot but wasn't blown away. Will likely read more in the future.
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Girls at War and other Short Stories by Chinua Achebe is a collection of several short stories. The book, published as a collection of writing by Achebe over several years of his life, focus on several different characters. While many of the stores are very different, they are all connected by themes. These themes, which focus on culture, war, women, power, spirituality, and relationships tie the book together.
The charters range from an ambitious up and coming farmer who, after a small unfortu..more
The charters range from an ambitious up and coming farmer who, after a small unfortu..more
I think the first few stories lacked resolution. They felt incomplete (those were probably the ones Chinua Achebe wrote when he was much younger). Girls at war was a powerful, amazing tale though. It is definitely one of the best short stories that I have ever read.
2nd read: The progression of this short story collection displays Achebe's development as a writer and growth in experience. We see a shift from stories that discuss clashes between traditional Igbo culture and 'modernity' to stories..more
2nd read: The progression of this short story collection displays Achebe's development as a writer and growth in experience. We see a shift from stories that discuss clashes between traditional Igbo culture and 'modernity' to stories..more
Great collection of stories spanning his first 20 years of writing (including a couple pieces from his university days). Some truly swell stories here, like 'The Madman', 'The Sacrificial Egg', and the title story, that display his reasonably diverse styles and themes (within his major theme of the the dichotomy between traditional and modern Nigerian life). It's a pretty slender volume and left me wanting to pick up continuing volumes of his short stories. I hope he wrote many more in his next..more
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Chinua Achebe was a novelist, poet, professor at Brown University and critic. He is best known for his first novel, Things Fall Apart (1958), which is the most widely read book in modern African literature.
Raised by Christian parents in the Igbo town of Ogidi in southeastern Nigeria, Achebe excelled at school and won a scholarship for undergraduate studies. He became fascinated with world religion..more
Raised by Christian parents in the Igbo town of Ogidi in southeastern Nigeria, Achebe excelled at school and won a scholarship for undergraduate studies. He became fascinated with world religion..more
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“Onye nkuzi ewelu itali piagbusie umuaka. One of the ways an emphasis is laid in Ibo is by exaggeration, so that the teacher in the refrain might not actually have flogged the children to death.” — 1 likes